Protesters in the Tweed area say public health directives are a 'disgrace' as authorities slam the wave of demonstrations sweeping through the country's east.
Hundreds of people are taking part in an anti-lockdown protest on the Queensland-New South Wales border.Border residents in northern NSW say travel restrictions are destroying their social lives and livelihoods
It's the latest in a spate of demonstrations that authorities fear will seriously worsen the Delta outbreak that sent NSW into lockdown in the first placeUp to 50 police were monitoring the mostly peaceful protest, few in the crowd were wearing masks and many were seen hugging and kissing. "To stop people being able to do that – particularly in the situation where there's no cases in our area – is hypocrisy," he said.
"I was working [across the border] and now my source of income has been cut off, so I'm forced to be dependent on the government," she said.She said a border bubble was the ideal solution.Protesters say COVID-19 restrictions are causing deep divisions.
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